Post by Zoo Master on Nov 10, 2008 1:53:54 GMT -5
A record number of new bowlers and a record percentage of senior players helped fill the lanes at Sam's Town for the 19th annual February High Roller! In fact, seniors won 2 of the 3 events!
After taking 100 of the world's best amateurs and making them ineligible, High Roller officials were leery about how the turnout would be. But after the last ball was thrown and the check for $25,000 was awarded, we were proud, pleased and appreciative that this year's event reached last year's entry numbers!
And with so many other events in town, we thank you for choosing us!
The event started with an amazing 6 bowlers on a pair in the very first squad and that quickly 56 prizes of $1,000 were paid on the first day of qualifying, more than other tournaments paid at the end! A total of 266 prizes of $1,000 to $25,000 were paid and that doesn't even include the Sweepers, the A Game or the Red Hot!
Most of the bowling world knows of Bob Purzycki and his drug and alcohol troubles throughout his life. Many know that fresh out of rehab, he won the 1997 Super Bowl High Roller. Now, here 11 years later, the 55-year old Paterson, New Jersey native showed the world that he still has the touch. That touch came into play in the 10th frame of the final round as finalists Dave Guindon, Don Tesh and Matt Gilman watched Purzycki, formerly Perry, convert the 2 - 10 "for the money"!
There were some in the crowd who knew Purzycki from the old days and swore that he left the 2-10 on purpose and made it just to entertain the crowd. Whether that is true or not, what is true is that Purzycki is now the owner of High Roller title #2.
www.actionbowlers.com/action/perry.htm
After taking 100 of the world's best amateurs and making them ineligible, High Roller officials were leery about how the turnout would be. But after the last ball was thrown and the check for $25,000 was awarded, we were proud, pleased and appreciative that this year's event reached last year's entry numbers!
And with so many other events in town, we thank you for choosing us!
The event started with an amazing 6 bowlers on a pair in the very first squad and that quickly 56 prizes of $1,000 were paid on the first day of qualifying, more than other tournaments paid at the end! A total of 266 prizes of $1,000 to $25,000 were paid and that doesn't even include the Sweepers, the A Game or the Red Hot!
Most of the bowling world knows of Bob Purzycki and his drug and alcohol troubles throughout his life. Many know that fresh out of rehab, he won the 1997 Super Bowl High Roller. Now, here 11 years later, the 55-year old Paterson, New Jersey native showed the world that he still has the touch. That touch came into play in the 10th frame of the final round as finalists Dave Guindon, Don Tesh and Matt Gilman watched Purzycki, formerly Perry, convert the 2 - 10 "for the money"!
There were some in the crowd who knew Purzycki from the old days and swore that he left the 2-10 on purpose and made it just to entertain the crowd. Whether that is true or not, what is true is that Purzycki is now the owner of High Roller title #2.
www.actionbowlers.com/action/perry.htm
